Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 64,603 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 64,603 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 226,829 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7,143 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 29th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 208,008 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 226,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 12,999 current US$ per square kilometre | -94.3% |
| 1993 | 10,999 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 8,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 10,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 10,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 10,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 8,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 7,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 8,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 8,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 9,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 11,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 16,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 20,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 26,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 37,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 46,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 29,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 38,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 49,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 50,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 52,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 49,007 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 38,790 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 37,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 43,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 43,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 43,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 42,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 50,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 59,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 64,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,533 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 226,829 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,603 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 31 Seychelles 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Bangladesh 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,959 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 11,400 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,554 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 64,603 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 226,829 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,143 current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.