Gross fixed capital formation in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Gross fixed capital formation was 1.42 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.42 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
19th
of 41 groups
All-time high
1.42 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
6.12 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) recorded 1.42 trillion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 1.42 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.12 billion current US$, in 1960.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.12 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.04 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1962 | 7.65 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 8.91 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1964 | 10.32 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 11.46 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 8.66 billion current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1967 | 9.17 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 9.76 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 10.79 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 11.10 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 12.69 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 13.81 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 15.39 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 18.67 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 19.77 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 21.46 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 25.66 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 29.84 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 35.08 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 41.57 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 44.25 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 48.11 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 50.68 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 50.24 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 57.19 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 63.69 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 75.41 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 77.73 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 80.95 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 92.84 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 75.70 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 82.17 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 76.78 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 88.19 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 103.94 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 112.26 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 122.80 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 125.51 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 145.76 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 142.87 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 165.98 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 166.81 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 195.70 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 244.68 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 299.39 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 349.60 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 474.99 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 461.38 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 504.03 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 613.83 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 692.30 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 679.87 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 653.96 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 694.72 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 694.16 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 763.69 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 880.10 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 942.37 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 960.75 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 882.11 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.99 billion current US$ | 6.12 billion current US$ | 11.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.35 billion current US$ | 11.10 billion current US$ | 35.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.98 billion current US$ | 41.57 billion current US$ | 80.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.59 billion current US$ | 75.70 billion current US$ | 145.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.54 billion current US$ | 142.87 billion current US$ | 504.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 757.57 billion current US$ | 613.83 billion current US$ | 960.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 882.11 billion current US$ | 1.42 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 16 Spain 392.89 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 384.53 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Brazil 383.92 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Switzerland 271.28 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Netherlands 263.85 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Poland 176.33 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Belgium 173.35 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 1.07 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 587.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gross fixed capital formation in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 1.42 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.