Gross fixed capital formation in Arab World
Arab World: Gross fixed capital formation was 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Arab World, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Arab World is 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Arab World peaked at 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 213.26 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2000.
Arab World ranks 19th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Arab World, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 213.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 218.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 229.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 244.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 274.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 316.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 356.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 421.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 488.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 469.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 513.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 532.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 565.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 602.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 629.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 660.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 633.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 653.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 666.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 688.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 602.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 611.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 682.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 704.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 747.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 323.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 213.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 488.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 614.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 513.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 688.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 684.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 602.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 16 Mexico 293.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 265.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Switzerland 217.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Netherlands 190.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Sweden 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Vietnam 141.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Poland 130.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 109.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 55.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -58.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Arab World?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Arab World was 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2000.
- How does Arab World rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Arab World ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.