Gross fixed capital formation in South Asia
South Asia: Gross fixed capital formation was 1.42 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in South Asia is 1.42 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in South Asia peaked at 1.42 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.12 billion current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.99 billion current US$ | 6.12 billion current US$ | 11.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.35 billion current US$ | 11.10 billion current US$ | 35.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.98 billion current US$ | 41.57 billion current US$ | 80.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.59 billion current US$ | 75.70 billion current US$ | 145.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.54 billion current US$ | 142.87 billion current US$ | 504.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 757.57 billion current US$ | 613.83 billion current US$ | 960.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 882.11 billion current US$ | 1.42 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 1,504 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 7.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 587.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 6.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in South Asia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in South Asia was 1.42 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 billion current US$ in 1960.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.