Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 1.74 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Pakistan, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1.74 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Pakistan peaked at 7.33 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2001.
That places Pakistan 160th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.51 | — |
| 1961 | 2.47 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.42 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.34 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 5.8 | +148.2% |
| 1965 | 5.52 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 5.34 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 5.33 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 5.25 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 5.07 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 5.25 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 4.67 | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 3.85 | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 2.71 | -29.7% |
| 1974 | 3.06 | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 4.06 | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 7.06 | +73.7% |
| 1977 | 7.33 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 6.69 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 6.1 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 5.73 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 5.34 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 5.47 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.49 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 5.43 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 5.6 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 5.58 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 5.31 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 4.78 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 4.82 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.55 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 4.28 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 4.61 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 3.61 | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 3.39 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 3.43 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.75 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 2.61 | -30.3% |
| 1998 | 2.73 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.56 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.86 | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 1.64 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 2.04 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.92 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.14 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 3.02 | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 3.21 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.92 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.11 | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 2.27 | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.34 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.52 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 2.61 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.49 | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 2.78 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 1.74 | -37.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.16, 42% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.74 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.25, 41% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +148.2% | 2.34 | 5.8 |
| 1976 | +73.7% | 4.06 | 7.06 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2 | 2.34 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.08 | 2.71 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.35 | 4.78 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 | 2.56 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 1.64 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 | 1.74 | 3.49 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 157 Portugal 1.84 compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea 1.79 compare
- 159 West Bank and Gaza 1.76 compare
- 161 Brunei 1.72 compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 1.62 compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 1.57 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Pakistan?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Pakistan was 1.74 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2001.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Pakistan ranks 160th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, 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.