Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 66,117 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66,117 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.1%
Rank
27th
of 43 groups
All-time high
66,117 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,780 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 66,117 current US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 66,117 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,780 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th 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$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,780 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 2,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 2,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 4,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1975 | 4,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 5,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 5,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 6,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 7,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 8,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 10,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 8,981 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 6,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 6,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 6,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 7,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 8,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 9,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 10,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 10,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 10,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 11,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 15,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 18,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 18,578 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 19,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 22,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 23,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 19,707 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 21,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 20,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 18,592 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 19,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 22,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 27,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 32,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 39,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 47,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 42,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 54,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 64,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 64,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 65,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 62,986 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 52,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 47,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 50,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 51,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 50,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 40,749 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 51,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 60,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 66,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,305 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,592 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,383 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,906 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 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
- 27 Czechia 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Seychelles 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Bangladesh 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,410 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8191 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 9,089 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,578 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,282 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean was 66,117 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 66,117 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,780 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.