Gross capital formation in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross capital formation was 16.25 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Pakistan stood at 16.25 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 237.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Pakistan peaked at 16.25 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.42 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Pakistan 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.91 billion current LCU | 2.42 billion current LCU | 6.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.51 billion current LCU | 7.54 billion current LCU | 33.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.10 billion current LCU | 41.38 billion current LCU | 145.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 329.70 billion current LCU | 162.08 billion current LCU | 474.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 trillion current LCU | 839.53 billion current LCU | 2.58 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 trillion current LCU | 2.63 trillion current LCU | 6.79 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.23 trillion current LCU | 7.04 trillion current LCU | 16.25 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- DEC alternative conversion factor 279.41 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 40.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.54 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 435,957 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,500 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 111.27 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Pakistan?
- Gross capital formation in Pakistan was 16.25 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.25 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross capital formation?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.