Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 19.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 19.09 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 19.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 283,279 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Philippines 45th out of 184 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 283,279 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 322,593 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 397,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 396,827 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 309,067 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 349,770 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 447,335 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 558,695 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 743,039 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1990 | 960,814 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1991 | 940,960 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 2.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 3.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 3.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 5.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 4.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 6.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 7.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 7.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 8.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 9.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 9.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 12.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 14.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 16.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 17.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 10.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 13.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 18.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 19.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 423,102 current LCU per square kilometre | 283,279 current LCU per square kilometre | 743,039 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 940,960 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 17.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 19.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 42 Israel 22.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 43 Qatar 22.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 44 Albania 20.23 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 46 Bermuda 17.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 47 Denmark 16.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 48 Seychelles 16.12 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Philippines was 19.09 million 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 19.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,279 current LCU per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Philippines rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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)
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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.