Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in India
India: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 359,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
359,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
44th
of 160 countries
All-time high
359,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in India stood at 359,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in India peaked at 359,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places India 44th out of 160 countries 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$), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 7,815 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 8,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 9,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 9,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 9,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 9,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 10,397 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 10,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 11,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 10,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 12,819 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 12,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 10,935 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 12,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 15,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 17,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 15,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 17,221 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 16,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 16,768 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 17,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 18,805 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 20,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 21,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 23,803 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 26,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 28,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 34,306 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 28,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 32,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 33,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 39,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 42,607 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 42,994 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 49,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 51,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 60,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 56,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 59,567 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 64,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 74,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 94,542 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 112,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 124,192 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 154,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 142,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 160,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 193,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 197,396 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 211,103 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 200,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 212,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 227,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 249,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 285,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 303,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 284,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 254,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 319,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 330,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 359,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,768 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,397 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,011 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 60,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 56,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 160,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 236,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 193,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 303,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 316,012 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 254,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 359,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 41 Hungary 404,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Poland 391,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Panama 375,100 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Sweden 345,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Philippines 322,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Bahamas 312,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.305 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 824.16 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 648.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in India?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in India was 359,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 359,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 44th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.