Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
95th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
55,824 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,824 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 95th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55,824 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 60,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 66,322 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 89,829 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1974 | 102,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 109,955 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 141,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 161,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 182,666 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 217,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 219,257 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 218,926 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 249,747 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 286,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 323,618 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 352,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 375,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 435,105 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 546,704 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 620,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 599,458 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 538,197 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 536,643 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 551,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 612,173 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 668,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 722,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 724,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 779,209 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 802,092 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 865,201 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 893,891 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 923,362 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 956,144 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 992,936 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118,882 current LCU per square kilometre | 55,824 current LCU per square kilometre | 217,494 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 362,796 current LCU per square kilometre | 218,926 current LCU per square kilometre | 620,556 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 653,496 current LCU per square kilometre | 536,643 current LCU per square kilometre | 802,092 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 865,201 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 92 Vanuatu 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Niger 2.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 2.40 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 96 Ukraine 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 97 Ireland 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Poland 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.10 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,824 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.