Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
16th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
644,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 644,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16th out of 160 countries 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$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 740,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 735,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 726,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 868,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 804,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 702,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 784,355 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 797,164 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 808,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 834,841 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 708,263 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 644,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 712,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 786,418 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 851,655 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 881,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 903,100 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 990,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 1.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 1.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 1.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 2.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 2.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 780,429 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 702,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 868,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 886,144 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 644,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 13 Belgium 4.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Japan 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Maldives 2.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Germany 2.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Denmark 2.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 1.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 644,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.