Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union
European Union: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union is 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,541 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places European Union 2nd 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$), per square kilometre in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55,541 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 63,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 75,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 97,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 107,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 119,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 122,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 138,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 167,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 203,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 233,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 196,867 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 182,133 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 172,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 162,116 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 166,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 231,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1987 | 290,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 328,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 345,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 439,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 445,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 445,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 369,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 389,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 451,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 455,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 417,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 438,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 446,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 414,533 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 412,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 437,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 534,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 618,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 655,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 723,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 862,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 946,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 784,235 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 753,505 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 820,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 743,756 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 754,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 774,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 685,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 708,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 764,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 843,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 871,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 851,619 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 956,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 941,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 203,147 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 345,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 430,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 369,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 455,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 638,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 412,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 946,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 772,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 685,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 871,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 945,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 851,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 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
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,507 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,037 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,514 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3932 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union was 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,541 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.