Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
14,927 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
44
1965–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14,927 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Kuwait ranks 23rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14,927 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 21,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1967 | 25,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 24,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 26,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 19,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1971 | 19,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 21,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 27,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 42,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1975 | 80,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.4% |
| 1976 | 108,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1977 | 159,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1978 | 161,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 160,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 201,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 215,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 279,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 293,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 257,586 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 238,237 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 217,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 212,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 158,852 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1989 | 147,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 186,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 242,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1992 | 221,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 203,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 185,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +482.5% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 80,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 161,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 222,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 147,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 293,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 207,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 185,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 242,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 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
- 24 Austria 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Mauritius 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 France 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.1275 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4,190 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,077 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,927 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.