Palestine Gross Fixed Capital Formation
Investment in fixed assets (machinery, buildings, infrastructure) as a share of GDP.
Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Palestine increased to 23.96 percent of GDP in 2025 from 22.07 percent of GDP in 2024.
Palestine Gross Fixed Capital Formation — History
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Palestine Gross Fixed Capital Formation — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Palestine increased to 23.96 percent of GDP in 2025 from 22.07 percent of GDP in 2024.
Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2024) it was 22.1%, so the latest figure is 1.9 percentage points higher.
Over the past five years the average was 23.7%, with a range from 22.1% to 25.0%. The latest value is above that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1994 and has 32 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 47% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 39.4% (1999) and the lowest is 18.0% (2008). The long-run average is 25.7%.
Compared with other countries
Among 170 economies with recent data, Palestine ranks 63rd from the top. The median across all these economies is 22.1%, so Palestine is above the typical country.
Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (19 economies with data) it ranks 8th; the regional median is 17.8%.
Statistics
- Latest
- 24.0%2025
- Previous
- 22.1%
- 5-year average
- 23.7%
- Long-run average
- 25.7%since 1994
- All-time high
- 39.4%1999
- All-time low
- 18.0%2008
- Observations
- 32Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.0% | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 2024 | 22.1% | ▼ −1.5 pp |
| 2023 | 23.6% | ▼ −1.4 pp |
| 2022 | 25.0% | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2021 | 23.9% | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2020 | 22.7% | ▼ −2.5 pp |
| 2019 | 25.2% | ▼ −1.6 pp |
| 2018 | 26.8% | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2017 | 26.0% | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2016 | 24.0% | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 23.7% | ▲ +2.5 pp |
| 2014 | 21.2% | ▼ −0.6 pp |
| 2013 | 21.7% | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 2012 | 20.5% | ▼ −0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 21.1% | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 2010 | 18.8% | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2009 | 18.2% | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2008 | 18.0% | ▼ −2.0 pp |
| 2007 | 20.0% | ▼ −1.0 pp |
| 2006 | 21.0% | ▼ −2.9 pp |
| 2005 | 23.9% | ▼ −0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 24.1% | ▼ −3.8 pp |
| 2003 | 27.9% | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2002 | 25.4% | ▼ −3.7 pp |
| 2001 | 29.1% | ▼ −1.6 pp |
| 2000 | 30.6% | ▼ −8.7 pp |
| 1999 | 39.4% | ▲ +7.3 pp |
| 1998 | 32.1% | ▼ −0.7 pp |
| 1997 | 32.8% | ▼ −1.9 pp |
| 1996 | 34.6% |
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Palestine vs Peers
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Understanding Gross Fixed Capital Formation — a simple guide
What it measures
Investment in fixed assets — machinery, buildings, infrastructure — as a share of GDP.
How it is calculated
Spending on new machinery, buildings, roads and other fixed assets ÷ GDP × 100.
A ratio of 30% means nearly a third of output is invested in future capacity.
High investment supports future growth.
Low investment can limit future productive capacity.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Investment builds future productive capacity and is a key driver of long-term growth.
How to read it
Very high ratios can signal rapid catch-up growth but also over-investment risk.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NE.GDI.FTOT.ZS), annual data from 1994 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.