Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 79,981 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
79,981 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
167th
of 184 countries
All-time high
79,981 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
658.14 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Australia is 79,981 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 79,981 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 658.14 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Australia 167th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 758.11 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 658.14 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1963 | 771.64 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 848.96 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 1,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 1,035 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 1,165 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 1,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 1,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 1,584 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 1,687 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 1,764 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1,841 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 2,402 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1975 | 2,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 3,377 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 3,531 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 4,305 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 4,746 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 5,687 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 6,829 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 6,238 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 7,407 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 8,584 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 9,670 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 10,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 11,817 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 14,195 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 15,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 13,094 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 12,312 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 13,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 14,742 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 16,778 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 17,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 18,011 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 19,669 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 21,162 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 22,644 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 21,541 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 24,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 27,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 30,441 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 33,076 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 35,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 38,986 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 43,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 44,932 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 45,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 48,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 54,143 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 55,776 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 55,642 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 55,547 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 54,850 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 55,244 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 59,022 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 59,218 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 57,780 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 62,198 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 72,002 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 79,981 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 993.03 current LCU per square kilometre | 658.14 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,434 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,584 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,584 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,305 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,537 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,746 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,195 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,173 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,312 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,162 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,248 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,541 current LCU per square kilometre | 44,932 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,378 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,475 current LCU per square kilometre | 59,218 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,990 current LCU per square kilometre | 57,780 current LCU per square kilometre | 79,981 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 164 Fiji 133,547 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 165 Ecuador 100,815 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 95,654 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 168 Canada 79,750 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 169 Tunisia 79,107 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 170 Namibia 78,852 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Australia was 79,981 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 79,981 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 658.14 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 167th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.