Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 343,086 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines is 343,086 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 343,086 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,610 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Philippines ranks 57th of 184 countries 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$), per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 35,860 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 37,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 35,753 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 23,764 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1985 | 16,610 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1986 | 17,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 21,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 26,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 34,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1990 | 39,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 34,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 42,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 48,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 57,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 61,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 73,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 75,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 49,939 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 1999 | 46,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 44,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 50,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 57,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 57,006 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 66,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 66,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 68,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 84,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 115,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 102,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 142,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 162,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 171,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 196,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 208,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 219,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 263,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 281,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 315,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 333,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 211,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 279,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 334,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 343,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 52,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 142,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 333,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 292,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 211,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 343,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 54 Sweden 359,143 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Bahamas 348,801 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 El Salvador 348,249 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 329,922 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Norway 325,481 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Greece 304,734 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 43.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 183,258 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6965 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,905 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Philippines was 343,086 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 343,086 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,610 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 57th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.