Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Cyprus
Cyprus: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 650,605 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Cyprus, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Cyprus stood at 650,605 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 157.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Cyprus peaked at 650,605 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 109,778 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1975.
Cyprus ranks 103rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 109,778 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 161,479 constant LCU per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1977 | 232,102 constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1978 | 244,570 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 286,942 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 296,666 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 258,154 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 263,839 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 270,002 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 333,532 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 327,369 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 280,077 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 304,636 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 361,157 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 442,195 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 409,477 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 366,387 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 488,852 constant LCU per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1993 | 345,693 constant LCU per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1994 | 372,724 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 337,459 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 308,814 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 313,607 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 263,306 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 290,786 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 315,465 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 289,571 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 334,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 336,916 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 392,974 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 408,008 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 462,683 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 482,686 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 586,460 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 462,685 constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 501,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 408,587 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 343,705 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 252,442 constant LCU per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 259,636 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 267,232 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 364,233 constant LCU per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2017 | 457,925 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 450,970 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 493,615 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 496,167 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 521,227 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 580,970 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 650,605 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 650,605 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 650,605 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206,974 constant LCU per square kilometre | 109,778 constant LCU per square kilometre | 286,942 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 313,763 constant LCU per square kilometre | 258,154 constant LCU per square kilometre | 442,195 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 349,710 constant LCU per square kilometre | 263,306 constant LCU per square kilometre | 488,852 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 407,208 constant LCU per square kilometre | 289,571 constant LCU per square kilometre | 586,460 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 379,974 constant LCU per square kilometre | 252,442 constant LCU per square kilometre | 501,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 562,242 constant LCU per square kilometre | 496,167 constant LCU per square kilometre | 650,605 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 100 Ethiopia 697,715 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 101 Palestine 693,826 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 102 Eswatini 687,110 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Romania 635,449 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 632,677 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 South Africa 587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Cyprus?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Cyprus was 650,605 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 650,605 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,778 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Cyprus ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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)
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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.