Gross fixed capital formation in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Gross fixed capital formation was 17.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.0%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
138th
of 181 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2024
All-time low
11.5%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2020–2024

Gross fixed capital formation in Afghanistan, 2020–2024

0510152020202220242020: 11.5 % of GDP2021: 13 % of GDP2022: 16.7 % of GDP2023: 15.2 % of GDP2024: 17 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 17.0% for gross fixed capital formation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 48.7% over five years.

That places Afghanistan 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross fixed capital formation in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) in Afghanistan, 2020 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
2020 11.5%
2021 13.0% +13.4%
2022 16.7% +28.4%
2023 15.2% -8.5%
2024 17.0% +11.7%

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 135 Papua New Guinea 18.1%
  2. 136 Kenya 17.9% compare
  3. 137 Malta 17.8% compare
  4. 139 Poland 17.0% compare
  5. 140 Hong Kong, China 16.9% compare
  6. 141 San Marino 16.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Afghanistan?
Gross fixed capital formation in Afghanistan was 17.0% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2020.
How does Afghanistan rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Afghanistan ranks 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 10,336 data points, 1960–2025
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.