Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil
Brazil: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 41,317 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41,317 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
124th
of 184 countries
All-time high
68,318 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
389.32 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil stood at 41,317 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil peaked at 68,318 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 389.32 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 124th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 389.32 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 467.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1963 | 530.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 472.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 522.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 644.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1967 | 619.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 766.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1969 | 1,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1970 | 1,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 1,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 2,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1974 | 3,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1975 | 3,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 4,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 4,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 5,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 6,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 6,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 7,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 7,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 4,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1984 | 3,936 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 5,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 6,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 7,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 8,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 13,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1990 | 9,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 8,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 7,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 9,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 13,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1995 | 15,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 17,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 18,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 18,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2000 | 14,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 12,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 10,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 11,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 14,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 18,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 23,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 33,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 43,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 37,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 57,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 2011 | 68,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 63,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 64,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 60,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 37,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 32,161 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 36,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 34,620 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 34,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 28,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 39,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 42,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 41,317 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 601.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 389.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,366 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,936 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,161 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,761 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 121 South Africa 48,396 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Argentina 45,997 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Sao Tome and Principe 44,626 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Peru 40,985 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Togo 40,023 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Algeria 39,157 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 37,974 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,276 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil was 41,317 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 68,318 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.32 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Brazil ranks 124th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.