Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 234,857 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
234,857 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
14th
of 43 groups
All-time high
415,514 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
55,536 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 234,857 current US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 415,514 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 55,536 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Europe & Central Asia 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55,536 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 60,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 71,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 94,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 107,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 110,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 119,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 131,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 155,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 195,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 223,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 180,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 171,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 162,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 158,072 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 162,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 222,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1987 | 278,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 326,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 345,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 414,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 415,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 85,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -79.3% |
| 1993 | 72,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 76,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 89,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 89,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 84,165 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 87,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 86,407 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 83,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 82,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 87,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 105,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 124,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 135,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 152,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 185,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 202,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 153,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 162,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 187,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 172,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 178,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 182,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 159,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 160,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 174,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 188,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 190,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 184,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 215,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 224,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 234,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 195,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 223,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 345,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,235 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 415,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 202,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 159,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 190,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 184,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 234,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 11 Israel 6.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Korea 6.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Luxembourg 5.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 San Marino 5.60 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Belgium 5.40 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Aruba 3.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Japan 3.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 33,645 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9723 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,960 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia was 234,857 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 415,514 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,536 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.