Gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Gross fixed capital formation was 438.82 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
438.82 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
35th
of 43 groups
All-time high
470.94 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
9.23 billion current US$
in 1969
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 438.82 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 470.94 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.23 billion current US$, in 1969.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 35th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 9.23 billion current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 10.72 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 11.88 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 14.31 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 19.03 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 27.02 billion current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 45.28 billion current US$ | +67.6% |
| 1976 | 63.27 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1977 | 74.85 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 78.67 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 75.03 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 92.26 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 101.77 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 112.65 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 134.83 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 134.88 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 130.54 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 137.52 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 103.38 billion current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1988 | 97.27 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 105.41 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 112.64 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 99.85 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 100.21 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 82.18 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 85.57 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 91.66 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 109.15 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 110.84 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 109.12 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 110.31 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 114.67 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 127.79 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 123.63 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 138.78 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 163.53 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 189.68 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 226.33 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 278.60 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 368.92 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 354.94 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 389.24 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 450.82 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 470.94 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 431.63 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 436.82 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 391.92 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 390.60 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 402.87 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 406.14 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 396.52 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 331.07 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 386.86 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 415.74 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 414.72 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 436.02 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 438.82 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.23 billion current US$ | 9.23 billion current US$ | 9.23 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 42.01 billion current US$ | 10.72 billion current US$ | 78.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.05 billion current US$ | 92.26 billion current US$ | 137.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.15 billion current US$ | 82.18 billion current US$ | 112.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 208.69 billion current US$ | 114.67 billion current US$ | 368.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 416.75 billion current US$ | 389.24 billion current US$ | 470.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.87 billion current US$ | 331.07 billion current US$ | 438.82 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 32 Algeria 113.08 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Philippines 110.75 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Romania 109.78 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Argentina 109.30 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Iran, Islamic Republic of 104.45 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Czechia 103.26 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Denmark 101.06 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 452.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 390.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6825 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,931 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.138 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 438.82 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 470.94 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 billion current US$ in 1969.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.