Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 18,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
37th
of 40 groups
All-time high
18,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 2002–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2002201220232002: 5.0k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2003: 5.6k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2004: 6.0k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2005: 6.5k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2006: 7.1k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2007: 7.8k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2008: 9.0k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2009: 9.2k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2010: 9.9k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2011: 10.4k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2012: 10.2k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2013: 11.0k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2014: 12.0k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2015: 12.3k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2016: 12.9k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2017: 13.5k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2018: 14.9k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2019: 15.7k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2020: 15.4k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2021: 16.6k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2022: 18.4k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2023: 18.6k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries is 18,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 18,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.

Least developed countries ranks 37th of 40 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 2002 to 2023.
Year constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Change
2002 4,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
2003 5,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
2004 6,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
2005 6,479 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
2006 7,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2007 7,767 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
2008 8,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +15.3%
2009 9,163 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +2.3%
2010 9,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
2011 10,374 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
2012 10,233 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -1.4%
2013 10,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
2014 11,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
2015 12,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
2016 12,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
2017 13,541 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +4.6%
2018 14,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
2019 15,724 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2020 15,447 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -1.8%
2021 16,647 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.8%
2022 18,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
2023 18,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 4,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 9,163 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 8
2010s 12,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 9,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 15,724 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 17,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 15,447 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 18,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 34 Dominican Republic 593,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 35 Slovenia 590,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 36 Spain 559,659 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 37 United States of America 540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 38 Portugal 498,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 39 Slovakia 420,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 40 Viet Nam 407,834 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 18,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 18,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 4,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
How does Least developed countries rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
Least developed countries ranks 37th out of 40 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least developed countries 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.

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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
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Coverage
200 places, 7,878 data points, 1961–2023
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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.