Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
20th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
133,967 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 133,967 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20th out of 184 countries 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$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133,967 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 148,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 165,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 220,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 240,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 243,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 254,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 281,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 350,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 460,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 509,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 439,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 436,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 433,782 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 430,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 452,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 550,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 711,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 972,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 949,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 941,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 826,900 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 936,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 249,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 133,967 current US$ per square kilometre | 460,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 595,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 430,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 826,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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
- 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
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.459 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 26,440 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.3 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,967 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.