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
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Afghanistan, 1970–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.79 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7698 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.60 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 58.83 % change on previous year (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.515 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
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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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.