Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 137,210 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
137,210 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
21st
of 43 groups
All-time high
137,210 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
837.82 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in IDA & IBRD total, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
IDA & IBRD total recorded 137,210 current US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 137,210 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 837.82 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 21st 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$), per square kilometre in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 902.16 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 837.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 930.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 1,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 1,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 1,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 1,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 2,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 2,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 3,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 3,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1975 | 4,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 5,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 6,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 7,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 7,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 9,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 10,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 9,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 9,558 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 9,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 9,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 10,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 10,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 11,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 12,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 12,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 12,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 10,215 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 10,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 12,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 13,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 14,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 15,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 14,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 14,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 15,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 16,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 16,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 19,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 24,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 29,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 35,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 45,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 55,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 57,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 68,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 82,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 87,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 93,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 96,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 91,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 90,710 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 99,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 109,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 111,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 108,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 128,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 134,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 137,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 837.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,661 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 108,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 18 Denmark 2.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Curaçao 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Ireland 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Puerto Rico 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Italy 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Kuwait 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for IDA & IBRD total
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,019 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,613 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,010 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,473 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in IDA & IBRD total?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in IDA & IBRD total was 137,210 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 137,210 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 837.82 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.