How does South Asia rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

South Asia ranks 7th out of 40 groups with data for 2023.

Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Asia

Name: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Asia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Asia: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 359,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

359,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 7.5%

Rank

7th

of 40 groups

All-time high

359,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

6,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Asia is 359,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 359,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

South Asia ranks 7th of 40 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	6,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	7,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+15.4%
1963	7,495 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.3%
1964	8,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.8%
1965	9,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.4%
1966	9,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
1967	9,252 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.7%
1968	9,179 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.8%
1969	10,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.1%
1970	10,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.4%
1971	10,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
1972	10,151 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.9%
1973	12,221 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+20.4%
1974	11,964 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.1%
1975	10,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-10.7%
1976	12,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+18.3%
1977	14,796 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+17.1%
1978	17,655 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+19.3%
1979	15,805 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-10.5%
1980	17,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.1%
1981	16,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.6%
1982	17,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
1983	18,339 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.6%
1984	19,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1985	20,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.8%
1986	21,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1987	24,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.9%
1988	27,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.3%
1989	29,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
1990	34,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+17.6%
1991	29,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-15.2%
1992	32,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.2%
1993	33,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
1994	40,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+18.9%
1995	43,402 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
1996	44,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
1997	50,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+14.1%
1998	52,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
1999	61,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+16.9%
2000	58,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-4.5%
2001	61,532 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
2002	66,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.4%
2003	75,859 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+14.8%
2004	95,427 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+25.8%
2005	113,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+18.4%
2006	124,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
2007	153,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+23.0%
2008	143,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-6.5%
2009	160,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.4%
2010	192,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+19.5%
2011	197,424 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
2012	211,542 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
2013	202,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-4.4%
2014	215,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
2015	230,447 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
2016	252,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.6%
2017	289,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+14.5%
2018	307,089 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
2019	291,423 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.1%
2020	264,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-9.4%
2021	325,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+23.1%
2022	334,615 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
2023	359,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	6,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	12,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	17,655 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	21,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	16,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	29,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	42,263 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	29,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	61,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	105,212 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	58,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	160,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	238,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	192,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	307,089 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	320,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	264,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	359,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Asia

4 Bahrain 14.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
5 Malta 11.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
6 Qatar 5.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
7 Republic of Korea 5.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
8 Switzerland 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
9 Netherlands 5.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
10 Israel 4.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

More economy & growth data for South Asia

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Imports of goods and services 6.5% (2025)
Imports of goods and services 23.5% (2025)
External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
Trade 44.6% (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,472 current US$ per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 587.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 25.9% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 8.2% (2025)

All data for South Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 359,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?: The highest recorded value was 359,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 6,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Asia rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: South Asia ranks 7th out of 40 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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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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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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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.