Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 35.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 35.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 145.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 35.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5014 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 49th of 181 countries 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.6228 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1962 | 0.6879 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 0.8217 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 0.9712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8393 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 0.7891 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7236 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 0.6563 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 0.6816 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6605 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7236 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.5% |
| 1974 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 3.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 5.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 5.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 6.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 7.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 8.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 8.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 8.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 9.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 9.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 10.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 12.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 11.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 11.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 12.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 12.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 13.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 14.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 14.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 15.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 16.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 18.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 20.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 20.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 24.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 30.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 32.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 35.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 35.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 35.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 19.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +65.5% | 0.7236 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6605 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 46 Japan 42.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 37.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Bhutan 35.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Bangladesh 34.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Iceland 34.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Yemen 33.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 35.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5014 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 49th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.