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
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ 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$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 171 Libya 4,224 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Somalia 4,124 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Niger 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Greenland 2,917 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Chad 2,811 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Yemen 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 79.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 33,050 current LCU per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 564.12 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 96.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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How this figure is calculated
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)
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 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.