Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in World
World: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 220,529 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
220,529 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
16th
of 43 groups
All-time high
220,529 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,677 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in World, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in World stood at 220,529 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in World peaked at 220,529 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,677 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
World ranks 16th 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$), per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,677 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 9,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 12,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 14,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 14,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 16,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 18,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 22,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 26,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 29,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 29,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 27,683 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 27,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 30,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 31,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 37,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 42,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 49,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 52,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 58,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 59,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 51,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 50,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 55,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 61,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 62,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 61,914 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 60,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 62,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 65,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 63,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 64,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 72,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 83,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 92,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 101,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 117,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 128,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 112,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 129,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 147,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 149,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 153,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 159,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 151,312 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 152,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 165,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 179,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 181,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 175,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 207,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 217,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 220,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,677 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,683 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,387 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,623 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,953 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 181,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,366 current US$ per square kilometre | 175,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 220,529 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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
- 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
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4958 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,800 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7313 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 10,031 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6351 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in World?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in World was 220,529 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 220,529 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,677 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does World rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.