Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in North America
North America: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 363,464 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
363,464 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
11th
of 43 groups
All-time high
363,464 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13,762 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in North America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in North America stood at 363,464 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in North America peaked at 363,464 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,762 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places North America 11th 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$), per square kilometre in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,762 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 15,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 17,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 20,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 21,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 21,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 25,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 29,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 35,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 39,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 40,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 47,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 44,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 48,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 60,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 62,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 64,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 68,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 72,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 77,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 77,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 74,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 78,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 83,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 91,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 96,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 103,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 113,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 122,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 132,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 142,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 137,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 139,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 147,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 164,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 182,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 196,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 199,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 192,237 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 158,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 176,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 187,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 204,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 215,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 228,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 236,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 236,107 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 250,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 268,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 279,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 273,760 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 310,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 350,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 363,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 132,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 199,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 176,150 current US$ per square kilometre | 279,939 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 324,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 273,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 363,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 8 Netherlands 6.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Switzerland 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Qatar 6.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for North America
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 65,820 current US$ per person (2021)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 86,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 15,566 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9466 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 65,508 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in North America?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in North America was 363,464 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 363,464 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,762 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does North America rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.