Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 71,918 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71,918 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
27th
of 43 groups
All-time high
71,918 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
551.05 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World stood at 71,918 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 71,918 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 551.05 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Arab World ranks 27th of 43 groups 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 US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 551.05 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 605.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 743.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 822.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 963.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 763.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 3,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +343.4% |
| 1975 | 3,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 5,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1977 | 6,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 7,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 8,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 10,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 11,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 12,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 11,071 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 10,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 9,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 8,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 8,233 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 8,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 7,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 17,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +135.1% |
| 1991 | 8,978 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 1992 | 9,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 9,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 9,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 10,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 10,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 10,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 11,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 12,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 13,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 14,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 14,036 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 15,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 19,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 23,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 29,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 37,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 49,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 45,928 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 51,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 55,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 50,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 53,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 56,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 53,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 51,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 51,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 55,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 58,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 48,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 58,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 71,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 71,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 578.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 551.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 605.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 743.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,139 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 24 Puerto Rico 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Italy 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Kuwait 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 France 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Czechia 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,915 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6515 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 5,339 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,666 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World was 71,918 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 71,918 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.05 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Arab World rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.