Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 90,279 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90,279 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
25th
of 43 groups
All-time high
90,279 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
946.76 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 90,279 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 90,279 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 946.76 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 946.76 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 1,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 1,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 1,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 1,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 2,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1974 | 3,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1975 | 5,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 1976 | 7,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1977 | 9,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 10,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 10,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 12,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 14,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 15,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 17,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 16,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 15,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 15,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 12,587 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 11,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 12,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 14,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 13,991 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 14,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 12,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 12,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 14,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 16,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 16,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 16,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 16,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 17,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 18,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 18,616 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 20,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 24,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 28,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 33,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 43,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 54,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 52,313 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 58,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 67,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 70,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 69,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 72,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 68,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 67,310 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 69,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 71,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 71,787 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 63,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 75,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 87,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 90,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 946.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,931 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 22 Italy 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Kuwait 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Mauritius 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 France 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Czechia 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Seychelles 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 90,279 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 90,279 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 946.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.