Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2054 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1969–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) is 0.2054 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 0.3567 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1970 | 0.2037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3492 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2713 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2522 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 0.261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2554 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2375 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2285 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1977 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2515 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2501 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2393 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2363 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1976 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1985 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1977 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +45.9% | 0.2108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3075 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +30.9% | 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.261 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.2684 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2825 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1977 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2515 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2393 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 35 Senegal 0.2872 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Bangladesh 0.2854 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Korea 0.2833 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Botswana 0.2823 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Somalia 0.2811 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Mongolia 0.2802 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Japan 0.2781 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 0.2054 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3567 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.