Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in United States of America
United States of America: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 655,811 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
655,811 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
122nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
655,811 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
25,095 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in United States of America, 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 States of America stood at 655,811 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 655,811 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,095 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United States of America 122nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 States of America, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25,095 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 27,878 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 31,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 36,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 38,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 37,303 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 45,078 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 53,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 63,757 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 72,034 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 72,721 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 85,006 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 80,574 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 88,294 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 110,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 114,591 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 118,707 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 125,212 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 130,513 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 138,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 140,171 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 135,216 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 142,933 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 152,715 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 169,305 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 177,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 191,289 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 209,871 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 227,173 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 246,266 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 264,929 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 256,138 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 259,126 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 271,917 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 302,061 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 332,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 354,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 356,370 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 339,682 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 281,234 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 307,188 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 324,592 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 354,502 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 376,080 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 402,333 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 428,308 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 429,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 453,580 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 487,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 510,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 500,947 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 555,218 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 627,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 655,811 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,075 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,095 current LCU per square kilometre | 72,034 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,493 current LCU per square kilometre | 72,721 current LCU per square kilometre | 138,676 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 179,238 current LCU per square kilometre | 135,216 current LCU per square kilometre | 246,266 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 301,907 current LCU per square kilometre | 256,138 current LCU per square kilometre | 356,370 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 407,333 current LCU per square kilometre | 307,188 current LCU per square kilometre | 510,272 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 584,842 current LCU per square kilometre | 500,947 current LCU per square kilometre | 655,811 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 119 Palestine, State of 775,734 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Cyprus 753,848 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Slovenia 716,069 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 Spain 633,066 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Saudi Arabia 632,682 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Portugal 604,929 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in United States of America?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in United States of America was 655,811 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 655,811 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,095 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- United States of America ranks 122nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.