Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Arab World
Arab World: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 1,890 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Arab World, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Arab World stood at 1,890 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Arab World peaked at 1,890 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.5 current US$ per person, in 1968.
That places Arab World 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 US$), per capita in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 55.5 current US$ per person | — |
| 1969 | 60.63 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 64.9 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 68.19 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 82.95 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 111.27 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1974 | 169.79 current US$ per person | +52.6% |
| 1975 | 290.29 current US$ per person | +71.0% |
| 1976 | 385.68 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 468.58 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 552.66 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 613.25 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 726.19 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 825.83 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 840.79 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 781.21 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 693.62 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 618.98 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 593.03 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 544.8 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 497.96 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 540.06 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 582.57 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 466.72 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 469.57 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 483.23 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 467.37 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 460.6 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 461.14 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 477.07 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 484.97 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 482.5 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 488.85 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 493.75 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 495.26 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 542.71 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 627.55 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 752.44 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 897.37 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 1,116 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 1,390 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 1,287 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,444 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 1,534 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1,562 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,646 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,701 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,611 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,466 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1,439 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,514 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1,544 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,274 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 1,429 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 1,687 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 1,748 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1,858 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 1,890 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.07 current US$ per person | 55.5 current US$ per person | 60.63 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 280.76 current US$ per person | 64.9 current US$ per person | 613.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 666.25 current US$ per person | 497.96 current US$ per person | 840.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 483.57 current US$ per person | 460.6 current US$ per person | 582.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 809.16 current US$ per person | 488.85 current US$ per person | 1,390 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,546 current US$ per person | 1,439 current US$ per person | 1,701 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,648 current US$ per person | 1,274 current US$ per person | 1,890 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10,877 current US$ per person compare
- 23 France 10,786 current US$ per person compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 10,400 current US$ per person compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 10,263 current US$ per person compare
- 26 Bahamas 10,160 current US$ per person compare
- 27 San Marino 10,108 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Hong Kong, China 9,652 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 749.84 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.4081 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,079 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,318 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP 3.80 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Arab World?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Arab World was 1,890 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1,890 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.5 current US$ per person in 1968.
- How does Arab World rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Arab World ranks 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.