Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in World
World: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 193,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in World, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
World recorded 193,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in World peaked at 193,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places World 15th 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 31 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 70,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 75,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 77,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 77,193 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 80,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 77,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 78,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 82,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 81,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 86,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 85,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 96,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 100,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 109,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 122,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 123,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 114,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 126,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 133,736 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 135,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 140,625 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 147,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 151,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 155,870 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 164,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 171,572 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 175,952 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 170,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 183,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 190,974 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 193,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76,767 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 70,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 80,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 100,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 81,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 123,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 126,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 175,952 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 170,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 193,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 12 San Marino 4.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.45 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
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,221 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,106 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in World?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in World was 193,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 193,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does World rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 15th out of 40 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.