Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 64,321 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64,321 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
29th
of 43 groups
All-time high
64,321 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
561.75 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World stood at 64,321 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 64,321 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 561.75 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Arab World 29th out of 43 groups 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 US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 561.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 631.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 695.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 752.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 941.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 1,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 2,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 1975 | 3,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.3% |
| 1976 | 4,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1977 | 6,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 7,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 8,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 10,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 12,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 13,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 12,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 11,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 10,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 10,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 9,917 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 9,319 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 10,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 11,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 9,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 9,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 10,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 10,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 10,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 10,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 11,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 11,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 12,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 12,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 12,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 13,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 14,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 17,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 21,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 26,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 33,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 43,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 40,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 46,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 50,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 45,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 49,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 51,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 50,441 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 46,983 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 47,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 50,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 52,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 44,108 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 50,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 60,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 64,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 596.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 561.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 631.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 695.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 26 France 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Czechia 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Seychelles 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Bangladesh 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Trinidad and Tobago 926,598 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Brunei Darussalam 842,844 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6515 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 5,339 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,666 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World was 64,321 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 64,321 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 561.75 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Arab World rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 29th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.