Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 58,214 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 58,214 current US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 197,518 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,985 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 31st 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$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 197,518 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 163,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 9,952 current US$ per square kilometre | -93.9% |
| 1993 | 8,915 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 7,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 9,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 9,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 9,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 8,414 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 6,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 8,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 7,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 8,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 11,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 15,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 19,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 24,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 34,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 43,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 31,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 36,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 44,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 46,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 49,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 47,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 37,265 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 35,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 39,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 40,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 40,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 38,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 42,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 49,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 58,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 197,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,905 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 33 Cyprus 834,626 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 China 787,282 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,959 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 11,400 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,554 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 58,214 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 197,518 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,985 current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.