Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
87th
of 177 countries
All-time high
2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
339,647 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Germany, 1970–2023
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 Germany is 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 339,647 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Germany 87th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 339,647 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 385,954 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 411,506 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 433,291 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 422,215 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 419,334 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 451,202 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 486,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 530,888 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 598,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 657,471 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 657,583 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 646,284 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 681,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 700,859 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 716,258 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 750,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 776,152 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 827,666 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 910,933 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447,886 current LCU per square kilometre | 339,647 current LCU per square kilometre | 598,241 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 732,528 current LCU per square kilometre | 646,284 current LCU per square kilometre | 910,933 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 84 Uruguay 3.04 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Bhutan 2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Mali 2.58 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Niger 2.43 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Vanuatu 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Russia 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Germany?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Germany was 2.56 million 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 339,647 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 87th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.