Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in High income
High income: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 301,225 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
301,225 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
12th
of 43 groups
All-time high
301,225 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
17,734 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in High income, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in High income stood at 301,225 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in High income peaked at 301,225 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,734 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
High income ranks 12th of 43 groups on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in High income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,734 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 19,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 23,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 29,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 32,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 35,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 37,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 43,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 53,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 62,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 69,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 68,997 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 65,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 66,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 70,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 74,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 90,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 106,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 123,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 130,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 144,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 148,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 104,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1993 | 103,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 110,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 123,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 124,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 120,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 119,006 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 126,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 130,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 125,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 125,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 140,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 158,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 171,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 183,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 202,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 214,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 184,317 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 190,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 209,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 212,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 215,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 221,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 209,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 214,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 228,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 243,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 249,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 245,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 273,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 284,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 301,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 130,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 148,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 190,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 249,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 276,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 245,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 301,225 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 9 Switzerland 6.32 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Korea 5.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for High income
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7606 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 24,947 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 506.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3082 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 16,640 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in High income?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in High income was 301,225 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 301,225 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,734 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does High income rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- High income ranks 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income 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.