Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 80.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
18th
of 166 countries
All-time high
80.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
310,901 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh stood at 80.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 80.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 310,901 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 18th of 166 countries 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 391,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 633,606 constant LCU per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 1963 | 484,751 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1964 | 607,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1965 | 679,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 708,194 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 799,439 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1969 | 993,601 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 923,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 700,907 constant LCU per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1972 | 310,901 constant LCU per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 1973 | 610,862 constant LCU per square kilometre | +96.5% |
| 1974 | 1.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +147.3% |
| 1975 | 1.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 2.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 2.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 3.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 3.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 4.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 4.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 4.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 4.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 5.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 5.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 5.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 6.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 6.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 7.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 7.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 8.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 9.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 10.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 11.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 12.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 13.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 14.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 15.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 16.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 17.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 19.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 21.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 23.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 25.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 27.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 29.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 32.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 35.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 37.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 41.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 44.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 48.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 52.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 58.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 62.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 65.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 70.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 78.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 80.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 80.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 42.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 80.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 37.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +147.3% | 610,862 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +96.5% | 310,901 constant LCU per square kilometre | 610,862 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1972 | -55.6% | 700,907 constant LCU per square kilometre | 310,901 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +61.9% | 391,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | 633,606 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 708,486 constant LCU per square kilometre | 391,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 310,901 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 12.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 13.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 27.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 29.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 62.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 65.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 80.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 15 Paraguay 127.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Somalia 118.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 17 Guinea 90.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 19 Iraq 68.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Tanzania 64.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 21 Chile 63.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.10 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0575 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.51 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 80.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 80.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,901 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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.