Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 412,365 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
412,365 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
9th
of 43 groups
All-time high
412,365 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,502 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) recorded 412,365 current US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 412,365 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,502 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 9th of 43 groups on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,502 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 3,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 3,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 3,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 2,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1967 | 3,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 3,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 3,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 3,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 4,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 4,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 5,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 7,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1975 | 6,480 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 6,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 8,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 10,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 11,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 12,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 16,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 16,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 15,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 16,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 20,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 21,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 23,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 25,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 26,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 29,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 23,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 26,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 22,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 29,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 35,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 31,660 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 37,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 37,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 48,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 42,474 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 49,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 53,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 63,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 83,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 102,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 120,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 165,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 152,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 173,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 218,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 237,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 231,936 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 212,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 235,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 230,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 243,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 288,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 307,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 303,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 278,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 356,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 389,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 412,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 250,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 212,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 307,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 359,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 278,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 412,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 6 Malta 14.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 7.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6891 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,864 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,724 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 412,365 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 412,365 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,502 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 9th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.