Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,022 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
174th
of 184 countries
All-time high
4,022 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
132.88 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
22
1961–2023

Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1961199220231961: 139.7 current US$ per square kilometre1962: 160.1 current US$ per square kilometre1963: 163.5 current US$ per square kilometre1964: 170.4 current US$ per square kilometre1965: 173.8 current US$ per square kilometre1966: 180.6 current US$ per square kilometre1967: 132.9 current US$ per square kilometre1968: 136.3 current US$ per square kilometre1969: 139.7 current US$ per square kilometre1970: 146.5 current US$ per square kilometre1971: 153.3 current US$ per square kilometre1972: 160.1 current US$ per square kilometre1973: 194.2 current US$ per square kilometre1974: 289.6 current US$ per square kilometre1975: 354.3 current US$ per square kilometre1976: 534.9 current US$ per square kilometre1977: 562.2 current US$ per square kilometre1978: 701.9 current US$ per square kilometre2020: 3.5k current US$ per square kilometre2021: 2.8k current US$ per square kilometre2022: 3.7k current US$ per square kilometre2023: 4.0k current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132.88 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.

That places Afghanistan 174th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 139.69 current US$ per square kilometre
1962 160.13 current US$ per square kilometre +14.6%
1963 163.54 current US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
1964 170.36 current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
1965 173.76 current US$ per square kilometre +2.0%
1966 180.58 current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
1967 132.88 current US$ per square kilometre -26.4%
1968 136.28 current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1969 139.69 current US$ per square kilometre +2.5%
1970 146.51 current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
1971 153.32 current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
1972 160.13 current US$ per square kilometre +4.4%
1973 194.21 current US$ per square kilometre +21.3%
1974 289.61 current US$ per square kilometre +49.1%
1975 354.34 current US$ per square kilometre +22.4%
1976 534.92 current US$ per square kilometre +51.0%
1977 562.17 current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
1978 701.87 current US$ per square kilometre +24.8%
2020 3,519 current US$ per square kilometre +401.3%
2021 2,842 current US$ per square kilometre -19.2%
2022 3,712 current US$ per square kilometre +30.6%
2023 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 155.21 current US$ per square kilometre 132.88 current US$ per square kilometre 180.58 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 344.12 current US$ per square kilometre 146.51 current US$ per square kilometre 701.87 current US$ per square kilometre 9
2020s 3,524 current US$ per square kilometre 2,842 current US$ per square kilometre 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 171 Libya 4,224 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 172 Somalia 4,124 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 173 Niger 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 175 Greenland 2,917 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 176 Chad 2,811 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 177 Yemen 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 132.88 current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
How does Afghanistan rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
Afghanistan ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 10,293 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.