Gross fixed capital formation in Arab World
Arab World: Gross fixed capital formation was 951.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Arab World, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 951.49 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Arab World peaked at 951.49 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.31 billion current US$, in 1968.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.70 billion current US$ | 6.31 billion current US$ | 7.10 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 41.25 billion current US$ | 7.82 billion current US$ | 97.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.80 billion current US$ | 104.71 billion current US$ | 147.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.03 billion current US$ | 106.60 billion current US$ | 134.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.85 billion current US$ | 140.08 billion current US$ | 483.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 625.36 billion current US$ | 525.18 billion current US$ | 685.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 790.15 billion current US$ | 577.85 billion current US$ | 951.49 billion current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Gross fixed capital formation 25.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 5.1% (2023)
- Exports of goods and services 46.8% (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.3% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 818.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 26.4% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 2.4% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 1.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2023)
- Gross capital formation 988.63 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Arab World?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Arab World was 951.49 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 951.49 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.31 billion current US$ in 1968.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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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About this data
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.