Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) was 2.78 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Pacific island small states, 1983–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Pacific island small states is 2.78 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Pacific island small states peaked at 2.78 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 312.10 million current US$, in 1988.
Pacific island small states ranks 43rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 408.15 million current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 370.71 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 368.61 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 370.46 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 381.39 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 312.10 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 333.28 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 380.78 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 420.70 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 401.44 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 522.07 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 549.28 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 612.11 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 752.37 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 776.20 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 802.02 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 882.18 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 631.88 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 648.53 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 776.71 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.23 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 363.53 million current US$ | 312.10 million current US$ | 408.15 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 609.92 million current US$ | 380.78 million current US$ | 882.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 631.88 million current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 billion current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 billion current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 40 Chile 86.08 billion current US$ compare
- 41 United Arab Emirates 73.31 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Colombia 73.23 billion current US$ compare
- 43 Hong Kong 72.38 billion current US$ compare
- 44 Portugal 71.74 billion current US$ compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 70.88 billion current US$ compare
- 46 Finland 69.22 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pacific island small states
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,800 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,738 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Trade in services 44.9% (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI 13.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 1.0% (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method 13.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Pacific island small states?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Pacific island small states was 2.78 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 312.10 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Pacific island small states ranks 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.