Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 519,464 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
519,464 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
4th
of 43 groups
All-time high
527,468 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
567.4 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) recorded 519,464 current US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 527,468 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 567.4 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 4th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 709.87 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 567.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1963 | 704.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1964 | 930.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1965 | 1,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 1,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 1,050 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1968 | 1,007 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 1,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1970 | 1,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 1,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 2,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 2,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 3,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 4,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 3,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 4,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 4,393 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 5,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 5,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 6,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 6,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 7,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 7,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 9,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 8,917 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 8,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 9,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 10,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 11,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 12,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 15,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 18,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 22,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 27,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 30,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 30,578 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 27,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 28,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 32,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 35,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 40,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 49,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 59,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 69,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 82,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 103,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 135,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 164,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 199,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 245,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 278,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 309,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 331,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 334,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 337,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 371,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 425,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 437,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 441,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 523,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 527,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 519,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 966.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 567.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,868 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,205 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 164,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 327,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 199,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 437,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 502,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 441,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 527,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 1 Macau, China 202.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 155.73 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 61.49 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bermuda 17.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bahrain 15.89 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 13.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 7.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,605 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 35.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added 13.13 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 12.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 56.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 798.6 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2403 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,936 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 519,464 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 527,468 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 567.4 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 4th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.