Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
92nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
53,966 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom stood at 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53,966 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53,966 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 60,501 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 66,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 81,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 97,570 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 117,587 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 137,448 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 151,981 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 173,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 206,644 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 233,791 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 234,509 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 256,965 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 279,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 317,771 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 349,416 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 373,003 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 430,699 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 525,111 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 608,321 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 611,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 565,932 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 548,167 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 551,350 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 593,920 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 647,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 712,338 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 695,201 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 744,128 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 774,832 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 832,319 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 861,100 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 895,052 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 932,303 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 976,377 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114,767 current LCU per square kilometre | 53,966 current LCU per square kilometre | 206,644 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 360,887 current LCU per square kilometre | 233,791 current LCU per square kilometre | 608,321 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 644,458 current LCU per square kilometre | 548,167 current LCU per square kilometre | 774,832 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 832,319 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 89 Vanuatu 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Russia 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 Ukraine 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Poland 2.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Ireland 1.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 Puerto Rico 1.84 million current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 2.15 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,966 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.