Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United States
United States: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 563,177 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
563,177 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
109th
of 165 countries
All-time high
563,177 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
94,287 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United States, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States recorded 563,177 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 3.8% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 563,177 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94,287 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
United States ranks 109th 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 States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 94,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 99,850 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 110,882 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 118,729 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 114,094 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 105,765 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 114,261 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 126,062 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 139,492 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 147,441 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 141,112 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 143,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 136,664 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 146,584 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 168,586 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 180,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 186,069 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 189,359 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 193,737 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 199,415 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 199,206 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 191,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 198,857 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 208,988 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 221,747 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 233,179 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 251,027 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 269,053 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 294,058 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 318,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 338,807 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 337,374 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 331,652 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 345,704 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 366,422 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 388,625 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 399,018 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 396,707 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 380,625 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 332,964 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 340,480 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 356,233 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 380,852 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 396,385 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 419,738 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 438,211 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 450,932 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 470,200 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 493,829 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 508,286 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 504,279 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 532,393 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 542,608 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 563,177 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,086 constant LCU per square kilometre | 94,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | 147,441 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,572 constant LCU per square kilometre | 136,664 constant LCU per square kilometre | 199,415 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 238,568 constant LCU per square kilometre | 191,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | 318,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 361,790 constant LCU per square kilometre | 331,652 constant LCU per square kilometre | 399,018 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 425,515 constant LCU per square kilometre | 340,480 constant LCU per square kilometre | 508,286 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 535,614 constant LCU per square kilometre | 504,279 constant LCU per square kilometre | 563,177 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 106 Eswatini 599,756 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 Saudi Arabia 592,727 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 South Africa 567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Slovenia 545,988 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Spain 527,896 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Portugal 505,231 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United States was 563,177 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 563,177 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,287 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 109th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.