Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 522,741 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
522,741 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
3rd
of 43 groups
All-time high
530,796 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
571.06 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 522,741 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 530,796 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 571.06 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 3rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 714.44 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 571.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1963 | 708.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1964 | 936.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1965 | 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 1,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 1,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1968 | 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 1,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1970 | 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 1,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 2,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 2,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 3,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 4,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 4,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 4,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 4,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 5,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 5,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 6,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 6,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 7,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 8,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 9,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 8,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 8,401 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 9,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 10,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 11,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 13,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 15,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 19,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 22,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 27,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 31,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 30,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 27,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 29,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 32,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 35,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 40,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 49,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 59,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 70,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 83,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 103,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 136,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 165,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 201,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 246,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 280,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 311,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 333,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 336,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 339,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 373,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 427,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 440,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 444,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 526,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 530,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 522,741 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 972.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 571.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 165,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 201,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 440,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 506,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 444,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 530,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4114 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,735 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 11,218 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 10,966 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 4,323 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 522,741 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 530,796 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 571.06 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.