Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 192,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
192,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
16th
of 40 groups
All-time high
690,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
108,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 192,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 690,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 108,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Europe & Central Asia 16th out of 40 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 465,524 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 464,644 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 476,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 519,385 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 517,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 456,899 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 492,202 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 490,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 493,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 527,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 533,061 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 483,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 482,223 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 486,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 505,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 518,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 546,320 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 568,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 620,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 663,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 690,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 670,273 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 122,580 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -81.7% |
| 1993 | 108,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 110,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 113,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 113,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 116,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 121,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 125,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 134,061 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 136,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 133,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 136,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 141,831 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 147,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 159,006 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 171,317 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 170,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 139,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 147,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 156,621 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 149,991 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 149,349 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 154,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 159,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 162,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 170,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 176,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 184,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 172,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 187,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 193,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 192,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 490,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 456,899 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 527,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 540,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 482,223 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 663,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 108,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 690,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 133,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 171,317 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 147,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 184,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 172,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 193,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 13 Belgium 4.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Japan 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Maldives 2.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Germany 2.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Denmark 2.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 1.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 32,822 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2569 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 8,891 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9485 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9945 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 32,822 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 34,414 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 26,381 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia was 192,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 690,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th out of 40 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.