Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 13.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.30 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
51st
of 177 countries
All-time high
13.30 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,327 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Pakistan stood at 13.30 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 208.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 13.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,327 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 51st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,327 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 4,936 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1964 | 6,557 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1965 | 7,866 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 7,144 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 7,641 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 7,549 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 7,393 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 8,866 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 9,139 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 8,838 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 9,920 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 13,769 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1975 | 21,038 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1976 | 29,538 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1977 | 34,274 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 37,568 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 40,999 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 51,079 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 61,886 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 70,814 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 80,118 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 89,783 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 101,086 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 113,565 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 129,774 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 144,336 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 172,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 192,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 229,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 292,126 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 332,628 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 363,922 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 412,314 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 477,927 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 514,813 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 522,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 531,026 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 974,874 current LCU per square kilometre | +83.6% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 2.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 4.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 5.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 6.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 6.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 7.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 7.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 9.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 11.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 13.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 13.30 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 13.30 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +83.6% | 531,026 current LCU per square kilometre | 974,874 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,251 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,327 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,866 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,395 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,838 current LCU per square kilometre | 40,999 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,519 current LCU per square kilometre | 51,079 current LCU per square kilometre | 172,751 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 386,910 current LCU per square kilometre | 192,087 current LCU per square kilometre | 531,026 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 974,874 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 48 Seychelles 16.12 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 49 New Caledonia 15.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 50 Haiti 13.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Argentina 13.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Malta 12.49 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Cameroon 11.99 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 13.30 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.30 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,327 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 51st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.