Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in United States
United States: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 649,940 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
649,940 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
119th
of 177 countries
All-time high
649,940 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
23,742 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in United States, 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 States stood at 649,940 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 649,940 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,742 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
United States ranks 119th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,742 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 26,519 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 30,541 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 34,577 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 36,762 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 37,986 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 43,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 51,038 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 60,941 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 70,070 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 73,412 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 81,752 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 82,203 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 88,922 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 103,491 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 112,207 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 117,989 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 122,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 128,495 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 135,653 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 138,582 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 135,259 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 141,151 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 150,443 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 162,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 174,037 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 187,926 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 202,128 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 220,216 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 239,625 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 258,975 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 260,318 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 256,946 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 270,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 295,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 326,404 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 347,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 352,664 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 342,878 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 297,717 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 301,294 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 319,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 346,717 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 364,549 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 393,064 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 412,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 425,135 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 450,009 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 480,902 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 502,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 504,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 552,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 607,577 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 649,940 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 649,940 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,539 current LCU per square kilometre | 23,742 current LCU per square kilometre | 70,070 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,637 current LCU per square kilometre | 73,412 current LCU per square kilometre | 135,653 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,171 current LCU per square kilometre | 135,259 current LCU per square kilometre | 239,625 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,875 current LCU per square kilometre | 256,946 current LCU per square kilometre | 352,664 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 399,649 current LCU per square kilometre | 301,294 current LCU per square kilometre | 502,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 578,519 current LCU per square kilometre | 504,279 current LCU per square kilometre | 649,940 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 116 Cyprus 771,895 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Palestine 729,544 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Slovenia 686,960 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Spain 613,430 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Portugal 604,595 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Saudi Arabia 592,727 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in United States?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in United States was 649,940 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 649,940 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,742 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 119th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.