Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in European Union
European Union: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 849,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
849,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
2nd
of 40 groups
All-time high
879,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
390,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in European Union, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in European Union stood at 849,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 879,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 390,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places European Union 2nd out of 40 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in European Union, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 394,758 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 391,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 405,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 437,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 437,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 390,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 422,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 419,547 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 422,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 452,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 462,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 416,493 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 411,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 410,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 421,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 432,441 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 455,052 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 471,927 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 513,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 554,230 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 584,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 584,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 539,215 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 478,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 507,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 532,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 533,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 555,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 593,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 619,163 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 646,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 650,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 633,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 641,068 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 662,567 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 677,767 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 729,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 780,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 770,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 640,045 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 668,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 698,249 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 648,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 643,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 669,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 703,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 723,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 763,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 796,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 833,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 781,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 846,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 879,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 849,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 417,397 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 390,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 452,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 454,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 410,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 554,230 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 552,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 478,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 619,163 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 683,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 633,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 780,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 714,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 643,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 833,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 839,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 781,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 879,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Macau, China 181.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 124.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Bermuda 15.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bahrain 14.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 11.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,166 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,398 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 6,720 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1427 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 485.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in European Union?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in European Union was 849,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 879,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 390,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does European Union rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 40 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.