Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 96,656 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
96,656 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
161st
of 177 countries
All-time high
97,126 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
597.99 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ecuador is 96,656 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 97,126 current LCU per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 597.99 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
Ecuador ranks 161st of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 706.58 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 597.99 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 723.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1964 | 871.04 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 728.85 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1966 | 802.97 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 996.21 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1968 | 1,116 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 1,322 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 1,297 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 1,481 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 1,815 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 2,696 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1974 | 2,719 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 4,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1976 | 4,993 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 6,392 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 7,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 8,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 10,040 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 12,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 11,913 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 7,831 current LCU per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 7,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 8,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 8,467 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 8,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 7,379 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 7,979 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 7,916 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 8,684 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 8,828 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 9,789 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 11,446 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 11,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 11,981 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 13,600 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 16,762 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 10,111 current LCU per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2000 | 10,596 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 14,244 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 18,212 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 19,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 22,348 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 26,428 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 30,497 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 33,050 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 42,924 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 43,896 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 54,093 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 66,599 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 78,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 93,030 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 97,126 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 88,229 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 81,464 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 90,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 90,828 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 89,482 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 69,461 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 82,989 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 96,230 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 96,656 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 96,656 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 96,656 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 873.8 current LCU per square kilometre | 597.99 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,322 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,162 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,442 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,082 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,379 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,354 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,111 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,916 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,762 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,144 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,596 current LCU per square kilometre | 43,896 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,933 current LCU per square kilometre | 54,093 current LCU per square kilometre | 97,126 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,334 current LCU per square kilometre | 69,461 current LCU per square kilometre | 96,656 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 158 Botswana 118,694 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Montenegro 107,404 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Solomon Islands 96,769 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Mauritania 91,161 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 163 Turkmenistan 82,719 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 164 Canada 77,736 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ecuador was 96,656 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 97,126 current LCU per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.99 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 161st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.