Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in United States of America
United States of America: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
37th
of 160 countries
All-time high
540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
92,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in United States of America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in United States of America stood at 540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 92,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United States of America 37th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in United States of America, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 92,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 97,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 105,089 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 114,534 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 109,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 95,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 109,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 121,859 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 134,873 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 140,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 129,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 138,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 123,987 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 134,737 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 166,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 170,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 173,825 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 179,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 182,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 189,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 187,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 177,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 187,556 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 197,646 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 215,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 221,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 238,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 261,119 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 283,753 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 306,264 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 324,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 311,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 313,381 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 326,308 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 351,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 371,547 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 382,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 376,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 353,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 295,365 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 325,983 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 339,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 366,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 385,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 405,069 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 428,308 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 429,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 448,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 472,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 488,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 474,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 507,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 532,608 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 92,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 140,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 158,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 123,987 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 189,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 227,742 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 177,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 306,264 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 340,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 295,365 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 382,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 409,005 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 325,983 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 488,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 513,899 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 474,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 34 Dominican Republic 593,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 36 Spain 559,659 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Portugal 498,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Slovakia 420,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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$), per square kilometre in United States of America?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in United States of America was 540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- United States of America ranks 37th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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.