Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 40,819 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,819 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
33rd
of 43 groups
All-time high
46,578 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
905.32 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) is 40,819 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 46,578 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 905.32 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 905.32 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 1,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 1,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 1,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 2,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 4,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 1976 | 6,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1977 | 7,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 7,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 7,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 9,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 9,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 11,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 13,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 13,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 13,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 10,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1988 | 9,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 10,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 11,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 9,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 9,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 8,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 8,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 8,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 10,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 10,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 10,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 10,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 11,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 12,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 12,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 13,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 16,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 18,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 22,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 27,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 36,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 35,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 38,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 44,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 46,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 42,625 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 43,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 38,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 38,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 39,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 39,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 39,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 32,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 38,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 40,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 40,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 905.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 905.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 905.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 4,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,583 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,879 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 30 United Arab Emirates 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Trinidad and Tobago 926,598 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Brunei Darussalam 842,844 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Cyprus 834,626 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 China 787,282 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Slovenia 742,790 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Palestine, State of 729,544 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 389.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 40,819 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 46,578 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 905.32 current US$ per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.