Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 19,901 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries stood at 19,901 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 20,899 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,900 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
Least developed countries ranks 40th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,949 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 1,900 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 2,169 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 2,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 2,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 2,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 3,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 4,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 5,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 5,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 6,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 9,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 9,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 9,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 11,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 11,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 12,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 13,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 12,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 12,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 14,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 16,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 17,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 16,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 18,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 20,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 19,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 5,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 37 China 800,423 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Palestine, State of 775,734 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Slovenia 774,263 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 695,141 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Spain 684,515 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 United States of America 655,811 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Portugal 654,091 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,468 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 954.89 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7011 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,110 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 843.25 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 19,901 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 20,899 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,900 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.