Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 3.98 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.98
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
165th
of 173 countries
All-time high
9.33
in 1978
All-time low
3.45
in 2007
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Afghanistan, 1970–2019

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Afghanistan stood at 3.98.

The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Afghanistan peaked at 9.33 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.45, in 2007.

That places Afghanistan 165th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Afghanistan, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 4.21
1971 4.5 +7.0%
1972 4.52 +0.4%
1973 4.61 +2.1%
1974 5.65 +22.6%
1975 6.16 +9.0%
1976 8.69 +41.1%
1977 8.42 -3.1%
1978 9.33 +10.7%
1979 8.76 -6.1%
1980 8.67 -1.1%
1981 8.96 +3.3%
1982 8.86 -1.0%
1983 8.92 +0.6%
1984 8.89 -0.3%
1985 8.84 -0.6%
1986 8.9 +0.6%
1987 8.62 -3.1%
1988 8.67 +0.5%
1989 8.69 +0.3%
1990 8.78 +1.0%
1991 8.53 -2.8%
1992 8.72 +2.2%
1993 8.02 -8.0%
1994 8.03 +0.1%
1995 9.14 +13.8%
1996 8.28 -9.3%
1997 8.21 -0.9%
1998 8.15 -0.8%
1999 8.07 -1.0%
2000 7.98 -1.1%
2001 8.88 +11.3%
2002 7.64 -14.0%
2003 7.59 -0.6%
2004 9.07 +19.4%
2005 8.7 -4.1%
2006 8.42 -3.2%
2007 3.45 -59.0%
2008 5.96 +72.7%
2009 5.42 -9.0%
2010 6.12 +12.9%
2011 5.55 -9.3%
2012 5.62 +1.2%
2013 4.98 -11.4%
2014 4.27 -14.3%
2015 4.17 -2.3%
2016 3.93 -5.8%
2017 4.63 +18.0%
2018 4.61 -0.6%
2019 3.98 -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.49 4.21 9.33 10
1980s 8.8 8.62 8.96 10
1990s 8.39 8.02 9.14 10
2000s 7.31 3.45 9.07 10
2010s 4.78 3.93 6.12 10

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 162 Dominica 5.07 compare
  2. 163 Tajikistan 4.78 compare
  3. 164 Egypt 4.33 compare
  4. 166 Libya 3.7 compare
  5. 167 Equatorial Guinea 3.53 compare
  6. 168 Malawi 3.2 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Afghanistan?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Afghanistan was 3.98 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.33 in 1978.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.45 in 2007.
How does Afghanistan rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
Afghanistan ranks 165th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 9,224 data points, 1960–2019
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