Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in India
India: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 32.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
29th
of 166 countries
All-time high
32.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
582,650 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 32.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in India peaked at 32.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 582,650 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places India 29th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 India, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 582,650 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 665,370 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 714,707 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 789,065 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 870,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 912,306 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 874,404 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 856,373 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 950,905 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 949,330 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 981,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 1.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 1.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 1.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 1.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 1.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 2.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 2.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 3.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 2.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 3.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 3.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 4.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 5.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 5.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 5.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 5.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 6.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 8.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 10.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 11.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 14.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 13.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 14.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 17.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 18.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 19.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 18.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 19.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 20.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 22.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 26.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 27.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 26.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 23.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 29.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 30.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 32.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 32.86 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, 17.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 32.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 37.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 801,863 constant LCU per square kilometre | 582,650 constant LCU per square kilometre | 950,905 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 949,330 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 14.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 17.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 27.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 23.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 32.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 41.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Sri Lanka 41.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 Senegal 37.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 29.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 31 Benin 25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 32 Togo 22.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in India?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in India was 32.86 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 32.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 582,650 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 29th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.