Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 238,311 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
238,311 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
13th
of 43 groups
All-time high
239,674 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
778.55 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income stood at 238,311 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income peaked at 239,674 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 778.55 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Upper middle income ranks 13th of 43 groups 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$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 922.4 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 778.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1963 | 931.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1964 | 1,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 1,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1966 | 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 1,432 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 1,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 1,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 2,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1971 | 2,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 2,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 3,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1974 | 4,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1975 | 5,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 6,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 7,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 7,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 8,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 10,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 11,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 10,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 10,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 10,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 10,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 10,645 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 10,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 12,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 13,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 16,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 15,679 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 15,545 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 17,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 19,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 22,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 24,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 25,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 23,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 22,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 24,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 25,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 26,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 31,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 39,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 45,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 54,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 69,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 88,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 90,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 115,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 139,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 150,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 162,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 169,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 160,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 159,426 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 175,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 193,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 194,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 191,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 233,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 239,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 238,311 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 778.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,654 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 194,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 191,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 239,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 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
- 15 Belgium 5.40 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Aruba 3.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Upper middle income
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,286 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0644 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added 19.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 17.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 56.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 701.52 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2099 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,432 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Upper middle income was 238,311 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 239,674 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 778.55 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Upper middle income rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Upper middle income ranks 13th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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.