Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 454,526 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
454,526 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
6th
of 43 groups
All-time high
470,939 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
1,894 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 454,526 current US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 470,939 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,894 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places East Asia & Pacific 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,429 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,894 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1963 | 2,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1964 | 3,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 3,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1966 | 4,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 3,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 4,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 4,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 6,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 6,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 8,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 11,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1974 | 13,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 13,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 14,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 16,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 21,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1979 | 24,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 26,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 28,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 26,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 27,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 28,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 31,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 40,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 48,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 62,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 67,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 71,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 80,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 84,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 93,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 101,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 115,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 113,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 105,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 87,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 93,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 103,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 94,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 93,212 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 104,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 120,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 129,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 138,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 158,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 190,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 192,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 234,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 278,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 302,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 314,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 328,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 319,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 326,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 354,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 394,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 398,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 399,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 470,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 467,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 454,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,894 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 192,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 325,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 234,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 398,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 448,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 399,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 470,939 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 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
- 8 Netherlands 6.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Switzerland 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 14,077 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,812 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 5,119 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3797 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific was 454,526 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 470,939 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,894 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.