Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 447,986 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
447,986 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
6th
of 43 groups
All-time high
456,705 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
1,986 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific stood at 447,986 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 456,705 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,986 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,221 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,986 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1963 | 2,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1964 | 2,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 3,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 3,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 3,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 3,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 4,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1970 | 5,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1971 | 6,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 7,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 10,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 12,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 12,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 13,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 15,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 20,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 23,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 24,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 26,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 25,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 26,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 27,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 29,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 39,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1987 | 46,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 59,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 63,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 68,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 76,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 81,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 90,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 98,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 111,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 109,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 101,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 86,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 93,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 102,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 92,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 92,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 103,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 116,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 127,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 136,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 151,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 180,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 193,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 224,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 265,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 292,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 305,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 318,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 313,766 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 320,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 346,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 385,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 393,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 394,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 456,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 453,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 447,986 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,986 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 92,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 193,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 224,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 393,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 438,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 394,829 current US$ per square kilometre | 456,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 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
- 8 Netherlands 6.86 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Switzerland 6.32 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 14,077 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,812 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 5,119 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3797 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific was 447,986 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 456,705 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,986 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.