Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Korea
Korea: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square was 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 159 countries
All-time high
5.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
16,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Korea stood at 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Korea peaked at 5.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Korea 8th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 21,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1963 | 26,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 24,748 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 31,889 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1966 | 50,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1967 | 63,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 88,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1969 | 111,755 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 121,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 129,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 132,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 167,202 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 191,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 211,297 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 269,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 358,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 485,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 532,325 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 473,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 463,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 517,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 601,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 671,767 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 714,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 819,506 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 972,177 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 1.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 1.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 1.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 1.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 1.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 2.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 2.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 2.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 2.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 2.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 2.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 3.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 4.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 4.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 5.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 5.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 5.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 111,755 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 259,875 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 121,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 532,325 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 763,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 463,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 5 Bahrain 15.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 10.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Netherlands 5.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Switzerland 5.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 San Marino 4.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Israel 4.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Korea?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Korea was 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Korea rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Korea ranks 8th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.