Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America
United States of America: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 655,811 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
655,811 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
42nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
655,811 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
25,095 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in United States of America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America is 655,811 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 655,811 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,095 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 42nd of 184 countries 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$), per square kilometre in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25,095 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 27,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 31,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 36,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 38,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 37,303 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 45,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 53,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 63,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 72,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 72,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 85,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 80,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 88,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 110,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 114,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 118,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 125,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 130,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 138,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 140,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 135,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 142,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 152,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 169,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 177,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 191,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 209,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 227,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 246,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 264,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 256,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 259,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 271,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 302,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 332,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 354,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 356,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 339,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 281,234 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 307,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 324,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 354,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 376,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 402,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 428,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 429,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 453,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 487,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 510,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 500,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 555,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 627,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 655,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 138,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 179,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 246,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 301,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 256,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 356,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 407,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 307,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 510,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 584,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 500,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 655,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 39 Slovenia 774,263 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 41 Spain 684,515 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Portugal 654,091 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Hungary 611,404 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Slovakia 548,084 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.6804 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 61,250 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 46,041 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8153 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in United States of America was 655,811 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 655,811 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,095 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United States of America ranks 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.