Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
81st
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
537,230 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 537,230 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1981.
United Kingdom ranks 81st of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 561,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 572,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 572,211 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 609,647 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 597,756 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 586,446 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 596,578 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 587,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 602,199 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 617,976 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 588,625 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 537,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 569,524 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 598,264 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 652,668 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 679,883 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 694,804 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 760,658 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 873,579 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 926,847 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 906,357 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 848,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 856,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 869,987 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 925,636 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 969,508 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 590,393 constant LCU per square kilometre | 561,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | 617,976 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 688,208 constant LCU per square kilometre | 537,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | 926,847 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 956,837 constant LCU per square kilometre | 848,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 78 Germany 2.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 Angola 2.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Haiti 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 82 Uruguay 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Ireland 1.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Algeria 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 537,230 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.