Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United States
United States: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
107th
of 166 countries
All-time high
571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
97,578 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United States, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States recorded 571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. 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 lcu), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97,578 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
United States ranks 107th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 97,578 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 102,896 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 110,939 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 120,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 115,072 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 100,784 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 115,873 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 128,643 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 142,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 147,868 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 136,477 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 145,717 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 130,889 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 142,238 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 176,009 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 180,238 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 183,502 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 189,924 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 193,132 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 200,129 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 198,073 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 187,666 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 197,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 208,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 227,501 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 234,018 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 251,784 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 275,657 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 299,550 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 323,315 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 342,922 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 329,244 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 330,828 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 344,476 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 371,374 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 392,232 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 404,270 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 397,637 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 373,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 311,809 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 344,132 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 358,913 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 386,578 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 406,613 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 427,622 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 452,154 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 453,847 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 473,004 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 499,284 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 515,620 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 500,947 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 535,758 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 562,261 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118,295 constant LCU per square kilometre | 97,578 constant LCU per square kilometre | 147,868 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 167,826 constant LCU per square kilometre | 130,889 constant LCU per square kilometre | 200,129 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 240,421 constant LCU per square kilometre | 187,666 constant LCU per square kilometre | 323,315 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 359,816 constant LCU per square kilometre | 311,809 constant LCU per square kilometre | 404,270 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 431,777 constant LCU per square kilometre | 344,132 constant LCU per square kilometre | 515,620 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 542,510 constant LCU per square kilometre | 500,947 constant LCU per square kilometre | 571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 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
- 108 Slovenia 566,331 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Spain 535,384 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Portugal 503,150 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States was 571,075 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,578 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 107th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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.