Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 226,419 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
226,419 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.2%
Rank
14th
of 43 groups
All-time high
399,296 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
50,482 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia is 226,419 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 399,296 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50,482 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Europe & Central Asia 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50,482 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 57,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 68,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 87,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 97,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 109,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 111,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 124,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 151,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 184,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 213,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 182,028 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 169,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 161,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 153,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 157,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 215,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 272,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 315,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 330,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 399,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 393,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 82,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -79.0% |
| 1993 | 71,099 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 74,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 85,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 87,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 81,225 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 84,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 84,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 80,661 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 80,002 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 85,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 103,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 122,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 132,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 147,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 177,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 194,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 157,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 158,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 176,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 168,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 174,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 176,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 154,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 156,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 168,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 180,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 184,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 178,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 201,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 205,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 226,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 184,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 217,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 330,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,099 current US$ per square kilometre | 399,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 194,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 154,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 184,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 203,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 178,815 current US$ per square kilometre | 226,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 11 Israel 5.85 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 San Marino 5.70 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Luxembourg 5.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Belgium 5.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Japan 3.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Germany 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 33,645 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9723 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,960 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia was 226,419 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 399,296 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,482 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.