Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in South Asia
South Asia: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
23.22 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in South Asia is 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in South Asia peaked at 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.22 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
South Asia ranks 12th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 26.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1962 | 28.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 31.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 33.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 34.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 35.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 37.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 39.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 39.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 37.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 41.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 43.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 41.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 43.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 42.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 47.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 53.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 56.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 56.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 57.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 58.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 62.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 66.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 68.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 71.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 77.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 86.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 89.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 96.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 112.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 114.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 114.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 121.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 136.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 143.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 156.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 172.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 200.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 198.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 239.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 239.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 252.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 280.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 323.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 367.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 424.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 440.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 473.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 525.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 587.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 618.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 630.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 650.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 694.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 754.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 815.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 904.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 916.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 858.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 997.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 1.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 56.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 57.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 137.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 200.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 323.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 198.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 473.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 709.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 525.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 916.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 858.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 9 Australia 417.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 10 Indonesia 408.01 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 Russia 406.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Canada 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Brazil 360.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Turkey 359.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Spain 303.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in South Asia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in South Asia was 1.29 trillion 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- South Asia ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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 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.