Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 529,494 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
529,494 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
4th
of 43 groups
All-time high
544,706 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
623.43 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) stood at 529,494 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 544,706 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 623.43 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 4th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 900.59 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 623.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1963 | 911.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1964 | 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 1,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1966 | 1,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1967 | 1,426 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1968 | 1,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 1,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 2,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1971 | 2,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 2,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 3,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 4,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 5,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 4,729 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 5,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 5,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 6,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 7,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 7,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 7,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 8,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 9,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 10,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 10,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 9,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 11,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 13,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 14,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 15,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 18,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 21,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 25,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 30,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 34,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 34,070 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 28,850 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 30,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 33,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 37,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 42,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 51,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 63,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 71,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 84,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 109,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 145,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 168,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 211,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 260,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 290,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 322,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 345,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 342,914 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 345,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 381,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 436,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 443,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 448,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 541,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 544,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 529,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 623.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 338,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 211,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 443,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 515,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 448,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 544,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 1 Macau, China 211.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 150.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 58.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bermuda 17.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bahrain 16.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 14.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 7.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5372 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,825 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 10,843 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 4,275 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4114 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 529,494 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 544,706 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 623.43 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 4th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.