What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?

The highest recorded value was 57,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2013.

What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?

The lowest recorded value was 14,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.

How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th out of 40 groups with data for 2023.

Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean

Name: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean
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Latin America & Caribbean: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 53,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

53,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 1.0%

Rank

27th

of 40 groups

All-time high

57,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2013

All-time low

14,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 53,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 57,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Latin America & Caribbean 27th out of 40 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1970	14,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1971	14,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
1972	15,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
1973	18,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+13.2%
1974	20,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.9%
1975	21,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.9%
1976	22,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
1977	22,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1978	23,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1979	24,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.6%
1980	27,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.1%
1981	27,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.6%
1982	23,294 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-15.2%
1983	18,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-22.0%
1984	18,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
1985	21,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.4%
1986	21,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.1%
1987	22,097 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
1988	22,423 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.5%
1989	21,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.7%
1990	21,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.6%
1991	23,233 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.3%
1992	24,964 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.4%
1993	26,542 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.3%
1994	30,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+13.3%
1995	28,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.6%
1996	30,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
1997	33,761 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.1%
1998	34,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
1999	32,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-7.0%
2000	33,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
2001	32,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.2%
2002	30,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.9%
2003	31,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
2004	35,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.9%
2005	36,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
2006	40,544 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.9%
2007	45,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+13.2%
2008	50,819 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.8%
2009	42,991 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-15.4%
2010	51,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+19.2%
2011	56,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.6%
2012	56,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
2013	57,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
2014	56,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.4%
2015	53,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-6.1%
2016	49,935 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-6.1%
2017	50,943 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
2018	51,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.0%
2019	50,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.5%
2020	42,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-14.8%
2021	51,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+21.5%
2022	54,076 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2023	53,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	19,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	14,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	24,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	22,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	18,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	27,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	28,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	21,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	34,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	38,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	30,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	50,819 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	53,442 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	49,935 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	57,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	50,573 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	42,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	54,076 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

24 Austria 1.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
25 France 1.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
26 Puerto Rico 1.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
27 Seychelles 1.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
28 Czechia 838,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
29 Bangladesh 786,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
30 Brunei Darussalam 782,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean

Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,410 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8191 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 9,089 current US$ per person (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,578 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,282 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean?: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean was 53,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?: The highest recorded value was 57,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?: The lowest recorded value was 14,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th out of 40 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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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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)

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 200 places, 7,878 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

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.