Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 163,897 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
163,897 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
20th
of 43 groups
All-time high
164,293 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
707.67 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income is 163,897 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income peaked at 164,293 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 707.67 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Low & middle income ranks 20th of 43 groups on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 781.26 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 707.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 829.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 1,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1965 | 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 1,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 1,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 1,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 1,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 1,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 1,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 2,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 2,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 3,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1975 | 4,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 4,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 5,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 5,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 6,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 7,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 8,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 8,137 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 7,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 7,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 8,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 8,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 8,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 9,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 10,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 12,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 11,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 11,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 12,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 14,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 16,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 17,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 18,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 17,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 17,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 18,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 19,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 20,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 23,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 29,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 34,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 41,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 52,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 65,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 66,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 84,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 100,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 103,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 110,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 115,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 109,169 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 108,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 120,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 132,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 132,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 129,733 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 158,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 164,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 163,897 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 707.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 132,920 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 164,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 17 Japan 3.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Germany 2.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Curaçao 2.82 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Denmark 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Ireland 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Low & middle income
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,225 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 508.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added 23.90 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 22.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 57.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,913 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Low & middle income was 163,897 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 164,293 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 707.67 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Low & middle income rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Low & middle income ranks 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.