Gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Gross fixed capital formation was 1.25 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.25 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
25th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.25 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
11.98 billion current US$
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 1.25 trillion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 1.25 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.98 billion current US$, in 1968.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 11.98 billion current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 13.97 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 16.08 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 17.66 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 21.79 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 29.66 billion current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1974 | 43.79 billion current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1975 | 70.23 billion current US$ | +60.4% |
| 1976 | 97.70 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1977 | 118.44 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 129.38 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 131.87 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 161.39 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 179.69 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 193.50 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 216.84 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 208.84 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 192.85 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 197.11 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 159.21 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 149.32 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 159.34 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 178.42 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 176.97 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 180.55 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 160.34 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 161.46 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 183.19 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 207.80 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 212.29 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 212.43 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 214.16 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 223.77 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 239.35 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 235.47 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 262.60 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 305.59 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 360.34 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 428.46 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 546.20 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 694.36 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 661.59 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 734.04 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 849.37 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 897.38 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 881.69 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 913.63 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 865.23 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 851.23 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 875.71 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 908.44 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 907.41 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 804.09 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 951.96 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.97 billion current US$ | 11.98 billion current US$ | 13.97 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 67.66 billion current US$ | 16.08 billion current US$ | 131.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 181.81 billion current US$ | 149.32 billion current US$ | 216.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.76 billion current US$ | 160.34 billion current US$ | 214.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 395.77 billion current US$ | 223.77 billion current US$ | 694.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 868.41 billion current US$ | 734.04 billion current US$ | 913.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 trillion current US$ | 804.09 billion current US$ | 1.25 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 1.25 trillion current US$ 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.98 billion current US$ in 1968.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 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.